#AFA0D6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.078 297.2), rgb(175, 160, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#AFA0D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA0D6 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 160, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.078 297.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AFA0D6 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA0D6 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA0D6 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA0D6 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA0D6
oklch(73.8% 0.078 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#907CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B64AB
oklch(55.6% 0.11 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#675393
oklch(49.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#AFA0D6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #94A8D8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A8B3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA0D6
#AFA0D6
oklch(73.8% 0.078 297.2)
- #A6B178
#A6B178
oklch(73.8% 0.078 117.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AFA0D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
Use #AFA0D6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.